Paradox

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Alley in Pilsen
Chicago, IL

When processing this shot, I couldn't help but be struck by the paradox of this seemingly lost soul sitting on the curb wearing an expensive Ralph Lauren polo shirt.

Cropped and converted to b/w for submission to SliderSundays. HSS!

Look Alikes? - Plate II

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Church steps in Pilsen
Chicago, IL

Future Mom

 
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Captured during the Pet Parade at PrideFest 2012
Chicago, IL

Added to the 112 Pictures in 2012 group as #5 - Bottom Half

Miss Foozie

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Emcee for the PrideFest Pet Parade
Chicago, IL

Added to the 112 Pictures in 2012 group as #34 - Smile

Stag on a Bike

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Pilsen
Chicago, IL

SPNC - Year 2 - Instruction #20
"Look for the strange amongst strangers, the hidden oddities or things that are out of place." - Jo Paul Wallace

Converted to b/w and submitted for SliderSlider Sunday. HSS!

Headdress

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Shooting today at the Chicago PrideFest with my photog pal Frank. Warm-up to tomorrow's Pride Parade.

Added to the 112 Pictures in 2012 group as #11 - Headwear

Hell Awaits You

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Captured on the way to the train today in Chicago. Big question is, what constitutes a "General Heathen"?

Submitted for ClicheSaturday. HSS!

Look Alikes? - Plate I

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As seen along Duke Street in downtown Durham, NC.

"Off The Wall"

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Saw this van in my hotel parking lot in Durham, NC. Reinforces the saying that the best camera is the one you have with you...the iPhone is always with me.

Added to the 112 Pictures in 2012 group as #22 - Embellished or Fancy

The Industrial City

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During most of the 20th century, South San Francisco was an industrial powerhouse and proclaimed its stature through a mountaintop sign that cannot be missed along US101 or flying around SFO. Today however, South San Francisco is a mecca of biotechnology research & development, yet the old sign still remains.

Taken 6/12/12 and converted to b/w for SliderSunday. HSS!

Added to the 112 Pictures in 2012 group as #17 - Hill, Mountain or Slope.

Thriving

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The orchids in my South San Francisco office caught my eye this week with how well they were doing. Thought it would be a good opportunity to try out the macro mode on the X100.

Added to the 112 Pictures in 2012 group as #58 - Delicate

Also submitted to ClicheSaturday. Orchids are cliche, aren't they? HCS!

Twin City Lines

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Market Street
San Francisco, CA

Submitted for SliderSunday. HSS!

The Reader

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Along Canal Street
Chicago, IL

SPNC - Year 2 - Instruction #18
"Color matters, but carefully." - Andy Kochanowski

AmyLou is in the House - Plate II

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Redwood City Blues Jam
Little Fox Theatre
Redwood City, CA

Click here for Plate I

Cropped and converted to b/w for SlidersSunday. HSS!

Bliss - Plate II

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Treasure Island
San Francisco, CA

Added to the 112 Pictures in 2012 group as #49 - Statue or Sculpture (2nd post for series)

Also submitted for ClicheSaturday - forced perspective. HCS!

Taken 5/31/12

S-Curve

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From atop Yerba Buena Island with some Flickr friends, I was able to shoot the temporary Bay Bridge S-Curve.

Yerba Buena Island
San Francisco, CA

Added to the 112 Pictures in 2012 group as #15 - Stripes